verb🔗Share控える, 自制するTo hold back, to restrain (someone or something)."Sentence: "I am refraining from eating sweets to stay healthy." "健康を保つために甘いものを食べるのを控えています。actionattitudemoralmindhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share控える, 自制するTo show restraint; to hold oneself back."Sentence: She was refraining from eating the cake because she was on a diet. "彼女はダイエット中だったので、ケーキを食べるのを控えていた。actionattitudecharactermindmoralabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share抑制する, 控えるTo repress (a desire, emotion etc.); to check or curb.""She was refraining from yelling at her noisy neighbors, even though she was very frustrated." "彼女はとてもイライラしていたが、騒々しい隣人たちに怒鳴るのを我慢していた。mindemotioncharacteractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share控える, 慎む(with preposition "from") To stop oneself from some action or interference; to abstain."She is refraining from eating sweets to improve her health. "彼女は健康を改善するために甘いものを食べるのを控えています。actionmindcharacterattitudemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share控える, 慎むTo abstain from (food or drink)."To avoid gaining weight, he was refraining from sugary drinks. "体重増加を避けるため、彼は甘い飲み物を控えていた。fooddrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share自制、遠慮The act of one who refrains from doing something."Her successful dieting was due to her constant refraining from sugary treats. "彼女のダイエットが成功したのは、甘いお菓子を常に遠慮していたからだ。actionattitudecharactermoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
